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[Ill LV TROJAN
Student Newspaper of the University of Southern California Since 1912
Monday, April 5, 2004
New top dog at Marshall
Marshall has named Yash Gupta as its new dean, who helped boost the University of Washington 's business school 16 places in national rankings while he was dean there.
By KATHERINE KIRKPATRICK
Staff Writer
Yash Gupta, current dean of the University of Washington's business school, has been named to succeed Randolph W. Westerfield as the new head of USC* Marshall School of Business. Gupta will also hold the Ronald R. Dockson Dean's Chair in Business Administration.
Gupta, who enjoyed five success ful years at the University of Washington, was selected by USC
after an "extensive search," said Lloyd Armstrong Jr.. provost and senior vice president of Academic Affairs.
“Dr. Gupta has all the qualities we were searching for," Armstrong said. "He has done an outstanding job at Washington ... connecting the school there to the business community, and introducing a new and imaginative curriculum."
Gupta also has excellent connec tions to business leaders around the world and is extremely effective at
fundraising, Armstrong said (iupta boasted a 400 percent hike in fundraising during his tenure at the University of Washington
Gupta replaces Westerfield. who has been dean of Marshall for the past 11 years W'esterfield said he plans to take a one-year sabbatical, then return to USC to teach and research at Marshall.
"1 think (Gupta) is a terrific choice," Westerfield said. “We re very lucky to have him at Marshall after his success at the University of Washington."
While at the University of Washington, Gupta succeeded in making important partnerships with I see Gupta page * I
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Dean Gupta. Yash Gupta replaces Randolph W Westerfield as dean of the Marshall School of Business Westerfield has served for the past 11 years
Top-ranked USC women's water polo soundly
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RELIGION AND ETHICS
Yassins death still echoes near and far
USC students and faculty have a variety of reaction to Israel s targeted killing uf Shiekh Ahmed Yassin, founder of Hamas
By SU MAYYA AHMAD
Si*ll Will, i
The rt*<ent Israeli assassmation of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, founder and spiritual leader ol Hamas lias set rip pies of protest throughout the Arab world
The Israeli government has attributed the death of morr than 4<X) Israelis civilians to Hamas
Hamas stated goal is to establish an Islamic state on land originally mandated as Palestine and for the full with drawal of Israeli from what it says is Palestinian territory Hamas which the United Slates lias laU'led a terrorist organization, however lias l>een able to build support throughout the region hv offering material help tn Palestinians suffering economic hardship during the latest intifada and has orgam/ed charitable funds U> establish schools clinics and hospitals that provide tier services tn families
Mam (H)liticaJ leaders around the world have um demned the targeted killing of Yassin Ihe I mled Nationv tell just short of passing a resolution condemning tfie atta» k it was vetoed only b> the United States, whic h wanted the wording of the resolution U) recognize tile need to pmtet *
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Meditation inspires health benefits
A new study found that meditation helped black teenagers lower their blood pressure and heart rate.
By BRIAN REED
Staff Wilier
Black teenagers at risk of develop mg hypertension as adults might be to lower their blood pressure by practicing Transcendental Meditation twice a day for 15 minutes, according to a new study.
A study of 156 black inner-city teenagers in Georgia with normal to high blood pressure found that adolescents who practice meditation lowered their daytime blood pressure. The heart rates of meditating teenagers also dropped, according to the study.
The results of the study, which were announced at the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel on Friday, will be published in the April issue of the American Journal of Hypertension
Adolescents who practiced meditation in the study experienced an average drop of 3.5 millimeters in their systolic pressure and a 3.4 millimeter drop in diastolic pressure, according to the study.
High blood pressure affects about 25 percent of adults in the United States, according to the National Center for Health statistics.
At the press conference on Friday, the Los Angeles Committee for Stress-Free Schools called for the incorporation of meditation in Los Angeles schools.
The success of the study points to the potential school-based stress reduction programs. like Transcendental Meditation have in decreasing the likelihood of the early onset of hypertension in high risk youth, said Vernon Barnes, of the Medical College of Georgia.
Students and celebrities who practice Transcendental
Meditation were also present to share stones about the benefits of meditation
Hollywood film director David Lynch, who has been practicing Transcendental Meditation twice a day for more than 30 years, said meditation is about fostering bliss, creativity and intelligence.
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Lost In thought. Filmmaker David Lynch discusses the benefits of transcendental meditation at a press conference at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel on Fnday afternoon
"Garbage goes out, gold comes in." Lynch said of meditation. "Everything becomes easier. And you start understanding more."
Meditation can work for anyone. Lynch said. "It doesn't require depth — it gives you depth"
Twenty-two-year-old Jesse Berkowitz has been meditating since he was 10, and said Transcendental Meditation a* a part of his education has bad ‘an all-encompassing change"
on his life.
He said it has helped him to feel healthy in his heart and mind and lo be comfortable in all sorts of situa tions in life.
Berkowitz recently graduated from the Mahanshi School of Management in Iowa with a master s degree in business.
Before that he attended the Mahamhi School of Enlightenment, a I see p<«t> U I
"Ikurbtiff goes out. gold atrues in."
♦
DAVID
LYNCH
film dim tor

[Ill LV TROJAN
Student Newspaper of the University of Southern California Since 1912
Monday, April 5, 2004
New top dog at Marshall
Marshall has named Yash Gupta as its new dean, who helped boost the University of Washington 's business school 16 places in national rankings while he was dean there.
By KATHERINE KIRKPATRICK
Staff Writer
Yash Gupta, current dean of the University of Washington's business school, has been named to succeed Randolph W. Westerfield as the new head of USC* Marshall School of Business. Gupta will also hold the Ronald R. Dockson Dean's Chair in Business Administration.
Gupta, who enjoyed five success ful years at the University of Washington, was selected by USC
after an "extensive search," said Lloyd Armstrong Jr.. provost and senior vice president of Academic Affairs.
“Dr. Gupta has all the qualities we were searching for," Armstrong said. "He has done an outstanding job at Washington ... connecting the school there to the business community, and introducing a new and imaginative curriculum."
Gupta also has excellent connec tions to business leaders around the world and is extremely effective at
fundraising, Armstrong said (iupta boasted a 400 percent hike in fundraising during his tenure at the University of Washington
Gupta replaces Westerfield. who has been dean of Marshall for the past 11 years W'esterfield said he plans to take a one-year sabbatical, then return to USC to teach and research at Marshall.
"1 think (Gupta) is a terrific choice," Westerfield said. “We re very lucky to have him at Marshall after his success at the University of Washington."
While at the University of Washington, Gupta succeeded in making important partnerships with I see Gupta page * I
PtKrtO courtesy 0> USf
Dean Gupta. Yash Gupta replaces Randolph W Westerfield as dean of the Marshall School of Business Westerfield has served for the past 11 years
Top-ranked USC women's water polo soundly
*defeated j
INSIDE
RELIGION AND ETHICS
Yassins death still echoes near and far
USC students and faculty have a variety of reaction to Israel s targeted killing uf Shiekh Ahmed Yassin, founder of Hamas
By SU MAYYA AHMAD
Si*ll Will, i
The rt*een able to build support throughout the region hv offering material help tn Palestinians suffering economic hardship during the latest intifada and has orgam/ed charitable funds U> establish schools clinics and hospitals that provide tier services tn families
Mam (H)liticaJ leaders around the world have um demned the targeted killing of Yassin Ihe I mled Nationv tell just short of passing a resolution condemning tfie atta» k it was vetoed only b> the United States, whic h wanted the wording of the resolution U) recognize tile need to pmtet *
11
INDEX
The offensive line proved itself in the USCfootball team's spring scrimmage. 16
The A tar is please the crowd at the annual Springfest. 1
News Digest
SporU-
Opuuonr—
1«
Giiii&edi
Lifestyle
WEATHER
Today: Mostly sunny, high 70, low 54. TomorrowiParttydoudy, high 71, low 52
Meditation inspires health benefits
A new study found that meditation helped black teenagers lower their blood pressure and heart rate.
By BRIAN REED
Staff Wilier
Black teenagers at risk of develop mg hypertension as adults might be to lower their blood pressure by practicing Transcendental Meditation twice a day for 15 minutes, according to a new study.
A study of 156 black inner-city teenagers in Georgia with normal to high blood pressure found that adolescents who practice meditation lowered their daytime blood pressure. The heart rates of meditating teenagers also dropped, according to the study.
The results of the study, which were announced at the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel on Friday, will be published in the April issue of the American Journal of Hypertension
Adolescents who practiced meditation in the study experienced an average drop of 3.5 millimeters in their systolic pressure and a 3.4 millimeter drop in diastolic pressure, according to the study.
High blood pressure affects about 25 percent of adults in the United States, according to the National Center for Health statistics.
At the press conference on Friday, the Los Angeles Committee for Stress-Free Schools called for the incorporation of meditation in Los Angeles schools.
The success of the study points to the potential school-based stress reduction programs. like Transcendental Meditation have in decreasing the likelihood of the early onset of hypertension in high risk youth, said Vernon Barnes, of the Medical College of Georgia.
Students and celebrities who practice Transcendental
Meditation were also present to share stones about the benefits of meditation
Hollywood film director David Lynch, who has been practicing Transcendental Meditation twice a day for more than 30 years, said meditation is about fostering bliss, creativity and intelligence.
Radial EUat i Oa»*> i«u»ar>
Lost In thought. Filmmaker David Lynch discusses the benefits of transcendental meditation at a press conference at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel on Fnday afternoon
"Garbage goes out, gold comes in." Lynch said of meditation. "Everything becomes easier. And you start understanding more."
Meditation can work for anyone. Lynch said. "It doesn't require depth — it gives you depth"
Twenty-two-year-old Jesse Berkowitz has been meditating since he was 10, and said Transcendental Meditation a* a part of his education has bad ‘an all-encompassing change"
on his life.
He said it has helped him to feel healthy in his heart and mind and lo be comfortable in all sorts of situa tions in life.
Berkowitz recently graduated from the Mahanshi School of Management in Iowa with a master s degree in business.
Before that he attended the Mahamhi School of Enlightenment, a I see p U I
"Ikurbtiff goes out. gold atrues in."
♦
DAVID
LYNCH
film dim tor